Rice, Shaw & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners

BBC Sport has initiated its inaugural end-of-season football awards to celebrate the standout performers across various leagues. The awards aim to recognize players who have made significant contributions throughout the 2025-26 season in the Premier League, Women's Super League, Scottish Premiership, and the English Football League (EFL).

The selection process involves a distinguished panel of experts. Voting is conducted by a group of BBC Sport's seasoned pundits, a dedicated team of journalists, and specialist football programme makers. This ensures a comprehensive evaluation based on deep football knowledge and journalistic insight.

Notable figures contributing to the voting include former players and respected football analysts such as Chris Sutton, Danny Murphy, Dion Dublin, Glenn Murray, Pat Nevin, Nedum Onuoha, Shay Given, Theo Walcott, Ellen White, and Fara Williams. Their collective expertise will help identify the players whose on-pitch performances have been most impactful.

The awards are designed to honor both players who have been instrumental in their teams achieving success and those whose individual quality has shone even in less dominant teams. The focus is on acknowledging the dedication and skill demonstrated by these athletes over the course of the season.